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Wild Beasts deliver slow-burning, R&B influenced fourth album

Wild Beasts deliver slow-burning, R&B influenced fourth album

Colin Moore March 4, 2014

  English independent rock quartet Wild Beasts made their name on flamboyant, excessively dramatic art-rock before turning a corner with 2011’s outstanding record “Smother.” In a move...

STOMP brings unconventional urban rhythm to Schaefer

STOMP brings unconventional urban rhythm to Schaefer

Lovey Cooper March 4, 2014

  STOMP will bring their innovative live show to the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday at 8 p.m. STOMP consists of an eight-member troupe creating rhythm and music with unconventional...

Battle of the Bands ends in two-way tie

Battle of the Bands ends in two-way tie

Sam Lineberger March 4, 2014

Chrome Scene Music and Sensation of Falling tied for first place at the 15th annual Battle of the Bands on Wednesday, with each band splitting the prize money and agreeing to a co-headlining Legends show. The...

Craig Robinson and The Nasty Delicious perform Sunday evening in Holmes Convocation Center. Members of the audience rushed the floor for a dance party during the second half of the show. Photo by Olivia Wilkes  |  The Appalachian

Craig Robinson presents comedy tour to App State

Joshua Farmer March 4, 2014

Craig Robinson and his band The Nasty Delicious performed at Holmes Convocation Center on Sunday night, kicking off the southeastern portion of his national comedy tour. Robinson, best known for...

SAGA’s Disney-themed drag show crowns new Mr., Ms. Appalachian

Casey Suglia March 2, 2014

A new Mr. and Ms. Appalachian were crowned at the Spring Amateur Drag Show on Thursday in the Parkway Ballroom of Plemmons Student Union. Junior history secondary education major Cedric Bowie, otherwise...

In Photos: Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble

In Photos: Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble

Maggie Cozens February 27, 2014

The Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble features a variety of dances choreographed by students and faculty. The event, showcasing eight pieces in all, will be held in Valborg Theatre from Wednesday to Saturday.   -...

Junior social work majors Emma Reynolds (left) and Maddy Burns (right) discuss their scarf knitting business Hovering Doves at a booth during the Old Time Fiddlers Convention. The two have sold hundreds of scarves, knitting up to five a day to raise money for their own and others service trips abroad. The scarves can be seen and purchased at hoveringdoves.com. Photo by Kim Reynolds  |  The Appalachian

Students sell scarves to help others serve abroad

Casey Suglia February 27, 2014

Junior social work majors Maddy Burns and Emma Reynolds have a passion for helping others, both at home and abroad. After planning to travel to Africa in 2012, both women needed help with raising...

"The Lego Movie" is one of the most original animated comedies in years

“The Lego Movie” is one of the most original animated comedies in years

Sam Lineberger February 27, 2014

  There are, as far as former or current Lego enthusiasts are concerned, only two types of Lego users. Instruction junkies tackle only the most infuriating, intricate sets and then often display...

Discovery Improv workshop teaches theatrical therapy

Discovery Improv workshop teaches theatrical therapy

Lovey Cooper February 27, 2014

Students in the expressive arts therapy program held a Discovery Improv workshop Saturday as part of their honor society’s workshop and lecture series. Visiting comedian Abby Karp lead workshop...

Community art project "Recess." encourages creativity

Community art project “Recess.” encourages creativity

Lovey Cooper February 27, 2014

Instead of the usual framed works of art on blank white walls, the most recent exhibition in the Looking Glass Gallery fills the entire space of the room with hand-scribbled marker doodles made by the...

SAGA hosts Disney-themed Amateur Drag Show this Thursday

Casey Suglia February 26, 2014

The Sexuality and Gender Alliance’s Spring Amateur Drag Show will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m in the Parkway Ballroom of Plemmons Student Union. The show, which follows a Disney theme, promises...

SAGA hosts Disney-themed Amateur Drag Show this Thursday

Michael Bragg February 26, 2014

The Sexuality and Gender Alliance’s Spring Amateur Drag Show will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m in the Parkway Ballroom of Plemmons Student Union. The show, which follows a Disney theme, promises to...

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